Tibialis Raise Progressions
Muscles worked
- Tibialis
- Calf
Form Cues
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Keep your heels firmly planted on the ground
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Focus on lifting your toes as high as possible towards your shins
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Control the movement both up and down
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Maintain proper posture with engaged core
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Feel the contraction in the front of your shins (tibialis anterior)
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Start close to the wall and progress to more distant positions as you get stronger
Progressions
01 Wall Tibialis Raise Close
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Stand close to a wall with your back against it
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Place your heels close to the wall, maintaining contact with your back
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Keep your core engaged and spine neutral
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Lift your toes up towards your shins as high as possible
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Hold the peak position briefly before slowly lowering
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Keep your heels on the ground throughout the movement
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Focus on feeling the stretch and contraction in your shins
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02 Wall Tibialis Raise Distant
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Stand farther from the wall with your back against it
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Place your heels at a greater distance from the wall, creating a more challenging angle
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Keep your core engaged and spine neutral
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Lift your toes up towards your shins as high as possible
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Hold the peak position briefly before slowly lowering
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Keep your heels on the ground throughout the movement
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The increased distance creates more resistance and difficulty
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03 Single-Leg Tibialis Raise Close
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Stand close to a wall with your back against it, using one leg
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Place your heel close to the wall, maintaining balance on one foot
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Keep your core engaged and spine neutral for stability
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Lift your toes up towards your shin as high as possible on the working leg
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Hold the peak position briefly before slowly lowering
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Keep your heel on the ground throughout the movement
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Use the wall for balance support and focus on the working leg
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04 Single-Leg Tibialis Raise Distant
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Stand farther from the wall with your back against it, using one leg
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Place your heel at a greater distance from the wall, creating maximum challenge
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Keep your core engaged and spine neutral for stability
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Lift your toes up towards your shin as high as possible on the working leg
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Hold the peak position briefly before slowly lowering
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Keep your heel on the ground throughout the movement
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This is the most challenging variation combining single-leg work with distant positioning
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Common mistakes
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